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"Reason is powerless in the expression of Love."
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Independent Film Night at the Pollard, Thursday, September 8
| | The Pollard Library presents A Screaming Man as part of their monthly Independent Film Night. Free and open to the public. - Thurs., Sept. 8, 6:30pm
More Information: http://www.pollardml.org/ | |
| Lowell National Park's Lowell Folklife Series features a "Pickle Talk" & film screening of Crossing Delancey, Thursday, September 8 | | Guest speaker Beryl Rosenthal discusses "Jewish Pickling Traditions" at a FREE presentation followed by a film screening of Crossing Delancey at the National Park Visitor Center. - Thurs, Sept. 8, 7pm
More information: Click here for details or view the event flyer | |
Reverend J.J. performs at Concerts on the Corner, Thursday, September 8
| | This week, enjoy the classic Folk and Americana music of Reverend J.J. on Thurs Sept. 8, 7:30pm. All Concerts on the Corner are free and and open to the public. More information: www.atheniancorner.com | |
Warren Haynes performs this weekend at the Lowell Summer Music Series!
| | The Lowell Summer Music Series welcomes Warren Haynes to downtown Lowell for a stellar performance. Tickets are still available! - Fri., Sept. 9 More information: www.lowellsummermusic.org | |
Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Showcase Week 2011, August 28 - September 11
| The Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau presents the Third Annual Restaurant Showcase Week! - Aug. 28 - Sept. 11
More Information: Click here for details
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| Upcoming historic tours of Lowell Cemetery | | Take a free tour of historic Lowell Cemetery and hear fascinating stories as you explore one of the City's most beautiful spots. Tours are led by Richard Howe, Jr. - Fridays (Sept. 9 & 23) and Saturdays (Sept. 10 & 24) More information: www.lowellcemetery.com | |
32nd Annual Banjo and Fiddle Contest, September 10
| | Come enjoy a full day of workshops, music, comradery and fun at the 32nd Annual Banjo and Fiddle Contest at Lowell National Historical Park. Free entry for contestants and public. Sat., Sept. 10, 12-6pm
More information: Click Here for details | |
Ethnic Market Tour & Author Talk as part of Lowell Folklife Series, September 10
|  | Author Jane Ziegelman
| Tour some of Greater Lowell’s diverse ethnic markets and enjoy a talk & book signing by renowned author Jane Ziegelman ("97 Orchard") whose specialty is New York immigrant food traditions. - Sat., Sept. 10, 2-5pm More information: Click here for details or view the event flyer | |
Gallery Tour at Chelmsford Library features Chinese Paintings by George Chen, September 10
| | Take a Gallery Tour with Lowell artist George Chen as he shares stories & discusses the techniques behind his current exhibit "Ancient Visions New Canvases" at the Chelmsford Library. - Sat., Sept. 10, 2pm More information: Click here for details | |
Indie film Earthwork comes to Lowell for one showing only, September 13
| Award-winning film Earthwork starring Academy Award nominee John Hawkes (Winter's Bone) screens in Lowell as part of the 2011 Film & the Arts Series. Free admission, one night only! -Tues. Sept. 13, 7pm
More information: Click here for details | |
Seminar on Board Roles to Board Goals, September 13
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| Join presenter Jay W. Vogt at a FREE fast-paced seminar in Littleton, MA, on Board Roles and Board Goals, sponsored by Enterprise Bank. - Tues., Sept. 13, 7:30am More Information: contact Andrew Duncan at 978-459-9000 or andrew.duncan@ebtc.com
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| COOL Bus Designs on view, September 15 |  | COOL Bus
| The designs are in for the new COOL Bus! Come view the entries for consideration at the COOL Bus Design Exhibit at Market Street Market in downtown Lowell. - Beginning Sept. 15.
More information: http://www.cultureiscool.org/design-our-bus | |
Local Poet Night at Pollard Memorial Library, September 15
| | The Pollard Library welcomes local poet Kay Hanson Foster for a reading from her recently published collection of poems, Mid Drift. - Thurs., Sept. 15, 7pm More information: http://www.pollardml.org | |
Enter the Sustainability Snapshot Contest, deadline September 15
| | Impact Lowell's future generations! Enter the City of Lowell's Sustainability Snapshot Contest and submit your best photo of the City in one of five categories. - Deadline: Thurs., Sept. 15 More information: Click here for details or view the flyer
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The Merrimack Repertory Theatre presents, The Persian Quarter, September 15-October 9
| | The Merrimack Repertory Theatre opens their 2011-2012 season with The Persian Quarter. Tickets are now on sale! - The Persian Quarter runs Sept. 15 - Oct. 9
More information: http://www.merrimackrep.org or 978-654-4MRT.
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| Screening of Casablanca at the Pollard Memorial Library, September 17 | The Pollard Library presents a FREE screening of the Bogart & Bergman classic Casablanca, one of Hollywood's most memorable of all film experiences! - Sat., Sept. 17, 1pm
More Information: http://www.pollardml.org/
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| Registration now open for Acrylic Painting Workshop, September 21 | | Registration is now open for an acrylic painting workshop led by Adria Arch at Whistler House Museum's Parker Gallery. Fee: $130 before Labor Day, $150 after Sept. 5. - Wed., Sept. 21, 10am-4pm More information & registration: | |
Creative Healing, Saturday September 24
|  | Jean Winslow
| Find new pathways to health and healing in an arts and mindfulness based group experience. - Sat. Sept. 24 & Oct. 22, 10-4 at 128 Warren Street, Lowell, MA. More Information: Contact Jean Winslow jeanwinslow@msn.com or 978-455-2236/978-726-2399 | |
Lowell Photography Contest, Extended Deadline: October 1
| | Enter the Lowell Photography Contest with up to three photos that capture the essence of the City of Lowell, the heritage within the National Park, or the character of the Historic District! - New Deadline: Oct. 1
More information: www.nps.gov/lowe or contact Dave Byers at david_byers@nps.gov.
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Young Angel Midnight: An Emerging Generation in the Arts in Lowell Launch, October 6
| | Celebrate the innovative art and artists of Lowell at the launch party of Young Angel Midnight: An Emerging Generation in the Arts in Lowell. - Thurs., Oct. 6, 6:30-8:30pm More information: http://www.cutureiscool/lowell-anthology
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| Submit your favorite recipe to "Lowell Cooks!", deadline October 10 | | Calling all restaurants, chefs, cooks, and foodies! Submit your favorite recipe for consideration in "Lowell Cooks!", the City's new community cookbook set for release in Spring 2012. - Deadline: Mon., Oct. 10 More information: www.cultureiscool.org/lowell-cooks | |
| About the COOL Cultural E-newsletter | | The COOL Cultural E-newsletter is emailed every week by the Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL) in conjunction with the Lowell Cultural Roundtable. News items for consideration may be sent to scromwell@lowellma.gov. Please limit description to no more than two lines of text and include full contact information and URL if applicable.
Deadlines: To insure your posting is in the coming week's e-blast, we must receive it by the previous Friday.
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Links to our cultural community: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, http://www.lowellauditorium.com/eventlistings.aspx Merrimack Repertory Theatre, www.merrimackrep.org The Bridge Review: Merrimack Valley Culture, http://ecommunity.uml.edu/bridge/ Website for Lowell artists, www.lowellisart.com Art community chronicle, www.vyumagazine.com Arts League of Lowell, www.artsleagueoflowell.org Western Avenue Studios, www.westernavenuestudios.com Ayer Lofts, www.Ayerlofts.com The Brush Art Gallery and Studios, www.thebrush.org The Image Theater, www.imagetheater.com Whistler House Museum of Art, www.whistlerhouse.org American Textile History Museum, www.athm.org 119 Gallery, www.119gallery.org Lowell Folk Festival, www.lowellfolkfestival.org Moses Greeley Parker Lectures, http://ecommunity.uml.edu/parkerlectures/parkersite.html UMass Lowell Center for Arts & Ideas, www.uml.edu/artsandideas African Cultural Festival, www.africanfestivallowell.org Culture Hive, www.culturehive.com For a fuller listing of links see the COOL website, www.cultureiscool.org |
